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Overture
01:39
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2. |
A Fool's Tale
00:50
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Lords and ladies lend an ear
A story I will tell
A king prepares a feast
His queen goes riding in the knell
A cutthroat band of hired hands
Lies waiting in the glen
What happens there of that I sing
It breaks the spirit of the king
The only trace a wedding ring
Is ever seen again
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Command of a King
03:44
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On the ramparts of a castle
High upon a hill
A new-crowned King looks down upon
Farms and shops and mills
Forest trees shelter
The harbour town below
Where tradesmen eke out a living
And sailors come and go
Every day they all just carry on
The king summoned his chancellor
“My funds are running low
The Queen must have the finest things
Champagne has to flow
My subjects, all must pay some more
Our coffers need to grow
Such great delight for my queen
With my presents she can show
Do as I ask so I may carry on”
Nervously the Chancellor
Responded to his King
“A raise in taxes will grow dissent
Rebellion it will bring”
“Raise the taxes,” yelled the King
“What don’t you understand?
My Queen deserves great riches
Just do as I command!
We'll celebrate with a feast tonight, carry on”
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The King's Jig
01:03
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Rebellion
02:19
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In a quayside tavern rebellion is brewing
“Those sailors in the corner over there by the door
Set sail after dawn for a land far away
They will wait in the glen by the tall rowan tree
Seize her as she rides, then we’ll be free”
“He has taken all we have, we’re hungry and poor
Brought suffering to families and all we hold dear
We strike at the heart of the merciless King’s court
His reign ends forever once the ship leaves port”
“Pay these men now to get the deed done
Time’s now at hand we must strike while we can
Rebellion is here, take down the King”
Hired hands fuelled by gold and strong tavern ale
Lie waiting for their prey, hearts thumping in their chests
She makes her approach white dress flowing in the breeze
Unaware of her fate hidden in the trees
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On the ramparts of a castle
High upon a hill
A broken King is all alone
His time has reached its fill
A wedding ring held tightly
A memory of his love
Despair and grief weigh heavy
He cries to the skies above
“All is lost, there’s no way I carry on.......”
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Rowan
03:32
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She came into the village
A tear rolling down her face
No-one seemed to see her
Or the sadness in her grace
She walked through the Main Street
Not stopping or looking back
Heading to the forest
On the old, abandoned track
I woke up in the morning
To the sound of a gun
Looking out I saw her
White dress shone in the sun
She beckoned me to follow
I followed where she led
Then I saw her white dress stained
From a wound in her head
She led me to an old rowan tree
Overgrown, covered ground
Underneath I could see quite clearly
The outline of long disturbed ground.
A breeze swept through the forest
It chilled me to the bone
I turned but she had vanished
I stood there all alone
The wind had blown some leaves away
From near a rowan bole
Secrets of the past revealed
The skull with a bullet hole
I didn’t know the woman
Or from where she came
She was a long-lost soul
Now she can rest again
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Crossing Waves UK
Crossing Waves is a transatlantic indie rock band with a unique blend of folk, acoustic, and electric elements. Formed in 2021, the band consists of two members hailing from Maryland, US - Jay Elvove on guitars, bass, and keyboards, and Gordon Duff from the UK on guitar and vocals. Despite the geographical distance, the band has been able to create music through remote collaboration over Zoom. ... more
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